Hi all......

Well, I thought of starting this thread, to discuss and share some good fusion works that you people may have heard......Any kind of fusion (definitely...with Indian music involved) will do.....

I will start by recommending a really good album... ..Well, this one's a totally different album......Supposedly an out-an-out Devotional/Spiritual album, but as far as I'm concerned, one of the best FUSION works I've heard of late......The album is about 2 years old now, a TIMES MUSIC presentation by the name "VISHWA VINAAYAKA". The music has been composed by a new duo AJAY-ATUL......and singers like S.P.Balasubramaniam and Shankar Mahadevan have collaborated on this album. There are 6 tracks in it, all of them Sanskrit content....slokas and aartis......But the Best part is...........all the songs have been arranged in a totally different way......The slokas and songs with Symphony Orchestral music!!!! The instrumentalists who have collaborated on this album...also are really great names.....some of the best in the industry.....(Well......this is no kind of re-mix as people may term most of such work.......no fast tracks...with preset beats and poor stuff.......) This one is real slow, beautiful music....spiritual music...that really grows on you....and making you want more each time you listen to it........I'm a die-hard fan of this album since day ONE......and I thought it would be nice to recommend it to you....and discuss about it........ One thing more.....I request all music lovers to listen to this album.....irrespective of religion,creed,caste etc......Don't go by the name and content......If you love good music.....You sure gonna enjoy this!!!! Go for it!!!

I also request all of you to join the discussion.......and contribute your recommendations and opinions.......

Shyam bhai.. our own "Unni the great" in the past had uploaded a beautiful collection of Indian Ragas by Shankar Jaikishan. That was a real great fusion work by SJ

Here is one of those tracks:

Thanks so much Mahesh Bhai...for that wonderful recommendation.....Yes....you are right.......Unni the great had uploaded that whole set....of Classical ragas played in Jazz style.....composed by Shankar-Jaikishen.......Infact.....I have that whole set downloaded with me.......Really good one......Thanks again...

Two of my favorite fusion albums that are based on classical music are:
1. Piya Bawari by the Pohankar fater & son duo. An absolute beauty of an album.
2. Naina Piyase by Ustad Rashid Khan where he has sung Amir Khusro's poetry.

Amongst instrumental music, my favorites:
1. Out of the Blue: Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
2. Eternity: Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
2. Making Music: Zakir Hussain

Wow Bibhas!!! Beautiful recommendations!!! Good one!!!

Well, I do have Panditji's "Out of the Blue" with me. Lovely album!!! And I have heard the SONG "Piya Baavri" from the said album, would like to hear the other songs too...now that you've talked about it.....

Yet to hear Naina Pyaase, Eternity and Making Music......Can you give more info on those albums, the kind of music..and the tracks???

Shyam,
Naina Piyase was uploaded by Anil recently here:
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...indpost&p=84423
Get'em before they're deleted 'coz they're worth it.

Making Music features Hariprasad Chaurasia, Jan Garbarek, John McLaughlin besides Zakir Hussain himself. The tracks are
1. Making Music
2. Zakir
3. Water Girl
4. Toni
5. Anisa
6. Sunjog
7. You and Me
8. Sabah

Eternity has only two tracks: Srishti and Mukti.

I am listening to Rhythmscape by Bikram Ghosh these days. It's good. I like it.

Bibhas!!!!! The first thing I did after reading this post of yours, is..to visit that Link.....But..none of the files are there.....seems all of them have been deleted...(that's what it says......I mean....songs 1,2,3,4,8 are no longer there even as links...and the others...when clicked on the links, open a page saying the file has been deleted or moved!!!) Unfortunate to lose something so good!!!

Well...btw....I do have Water Girl track with me.....but didn't know it was form THIS album....will try and check out the other tracks too....

In the meanwhile.....can smthg be done abt Naina Pyaase???

Consider it Done.

Yes Bibhas!!!!!!!! CONSIDERED!!!! Thanks a Million!!!!!!!!